Firms A and B are identical except for their capital structure: A is fully equity financed, while B carries £50m of debt on which it pays 5% interest. Both firms are projected to generate annual cash flows of £10m in perpetuity. A's cost of capital is 10%. Assume perfect capital markets and no taxes. In the absence of arbitrage opportunities,  what is the value  of firm B's  equity and its cost of equity capital?     £100m and 10%     £50m and 15%     £150m and 10%     £100m and 5%

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Firms A and B are identical except for their capital structure: A is fully equity financed, while B carries £50m of debt on which it pays 5% interest. Both firms are projected to generate annual cash flows of £10m in perpetuity. A's cost of capital is 10%. Assume perfect capital markets and no taxes. In the absence of arbitrage opportunities,  what is the value  of firm B's  equity and its cost of equity capital?

   

£100m and 10%

   

£50m and 15%

   

£150m and 10%

   

£100m and 5%

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